Howrah–Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express

The Howrah – Balurghat Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Balurghat in India. It is currently being operated with 13063/13064 train numbers everyday except of Saturday and Sunday.

Overview
It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as Azimganj, Malda, Eklakhi and Buniadpur. It is the fastest Express bound for Balurghat other than Gour Express and Tebhaga Express. It runs via the Azimganj - Nalhati route. The 13063/Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 439 km in 11h 35m. The 13064/Balurghat – Howrah Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 439 km in 9h 45m.

Timing and halts
The train departs from Platform #6 of Howrah Junction at 7:55 and arrives in Balurghat at Platform #2 at 19:30, the same day. From Platform #1Balurghat, the train departs at 20:30 and arrives in Howrah Junction at Platform #6 or #7 at 6:15, the next day.

The important halts of the train are:


 * Howrah Junction
 * Bandel Junction
 * Nabadwip Dham
 * Katwa Junction
 * Azimganj Junction
 * New Farakka Junction
 * Malda Town
 * Eklakhi Junction
 * Gazole
 * Buniadpur
 * Gangarampur (Experimental Till 31/03/2018)
 * Balurghat

Classes


The train usually consists 15 standard ICF coaches. During the day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes. It does not carry any pantry car :


 * 2 AC II Tier Cum III Tiers
 * Day : 2 Sleeper Classes + 3 Chair cars
 * Night : 5 Sleeper Classes
 * 6 General (unreserved)
 * 2 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes

Coach composition
Howrah to Balurghat:

Balurghat to Howrah :

Loco link
As the route is not electrified, a Howrah Diesel Loco Shed based ALCO-251C Indian locomotive class WDM-3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rakes with 13043/13044 Howrah - Raxaul Express.